Assignment 2: Exploring the Art and Architecture of the Ancient Near East (Mesopotamia) and the Art From the Ancient Aegean It has been suggested that the art of Mesopotamia often contains elements that can be seen as fearsome, militant, or political in nature, while the art of the ancient Aegean is more harmonious, exuberant, and non-threatening. Using your textbook, carefully examine the art from both places. Ancient Near East (Mesopotamia) Choose three examples from the art of the ancient Near East that either prove or disprove the statement that the art of this region can be seen as fearsome, militant, or political in nature. Capture each image and place it in the Word document provided for this assignment. For each example, you will need to provide the following information: The title of the work, its date, its place of origin, a detailed description as to what you see being depicted in the work of art, 3–5 sentences as to the work’s historical value, and 4–7 sentences as to how this work of art proves or disproves the idea that art of this region is fearsome, militant, or political in nature. The Ancient Aegean Choose three examples from the art of the ancient Aegean that either prove or disprove the statement about the nature of the art from this region—that it is often viewed as harmonious, exuberant, and non-threatening. Capture each image and place it in the Word document provided for this assignment. Like with your selections for Mesopotamia, you need to provide the following information for each work of art: The title of the work, its date, its place of origin, a detailed description as to what you see being depicted in the work of art, 3–5 sentences as to the work’s historical value, and 4–7 sentences as to how this work of art proves or disproves the idea that art of this region is harmonious, exuberant, and non-threatening. Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Provided appropriate ancient Near East images. Supplied adequate description and information about ancient Near East images, using correct spelling and grammar. Included thorough discussion of ancient Near East art in historical context, using correct spelling and grammar. Met the sentence-length criteria for description of the ancient Near East images. Provided appropriate ancient Aegean images. Supplied adequate description and information about ancient Aegean images, using correct spelling and grammar. Included thorough discussion of ancient Aegean art in historical context, using correct spelling and grammar. Met the sentence-length criteria for description of the ancient Aegean images. .

1. Assignment 2:
Exploring the Art and Architecture of the Ancient Near East
(Mesopotamia) and the Art From the Ancient Aegean
It has been suggested that the art of Mesopotamia often contains
elements that can be seen as fearsome, militant, or political in
nature, while the art of the ancient Aegean is more harmonious,
exuberant, and non-threatening. Using your textbook, carefully
examine the art from both places.
Ancient Near East (Mesopotamia)
Choose three examples from the art of the ancient Near East
that either prove or disprove the statement that the art of this
region can be seen as fearsome, militant, or political in nature.
Capture each image and place it in the Word document provided
for this assignment. For each example, you will need to provide
the following information: The title of the work, its date, its
place of origin, a detailed description as to what you see being
depicted in the work of art, 3–5 sentences as to the work’s
historical value, and 4–7 sentences as to how this work of art
proves or disproves the idea that art of this region is fearsome,
militant, or political in nature.
The Ancient Aegean
Choose three examples from the art of the ancient Aegean that
either prove or disprove the statement about the nature of the art
from this region—that it is often viewed as harmonious,
exuberant, and non-threatening. Capture each image and place it
in the Word document provided for this assignment. Like with
your selections for Mesopotamia, you need to provide the
following information for each work of art: The title of the
work, its date, its place of origin, a detailed description as to
what you see being depicted in the work of art, 3–5 sentences as
to the work’s historical value, and 4–7 sentences as to how this

2. work of art proves or disproves the idea that art of this region is
harmonious, exuberant, and non-threatening.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Provided appropriate ancient Near East images.
Supplied adequate description and information about ancient
Near East images, using correct spelling and grammar.
Included thorough discussion of ancient Near East art in
historical context, using correct spelling and grammar.
Met the sentence-length criteria for description of the ancient
Near East images.
Provided appropriate ancient Aegean images.
Supplied adequate description and information about ancient
Aegean images, using correct spelling and grammar.
Included thorough discussion of ancient Aegean art in historical
context, using correct spelling and grammar.
Met the sentence-length criteria for description of the ancient
Aegean images.